Sitting in a dark and humid apartamento round a little table eating sfogliatelle the size (and…read moreweight!) of bricks with two Sofia Lauren look-alikes espousing the virtues of our sfogliatelle while the radio murmers "honesty is such a lonely word" against the hum of scooters and the constant din of inconsequential arguments drifting from the street. A scene like this can only happen in Naples. The substantial yet delicate (it's the subtle hint of orange blossom that does me in!) sfogliatelle held in such high esteem? From the age old sfogliate Napoletane, Pintauro across from the elegant Galleria Umberto (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/80613-Galleria-Umberto-I-Neapel) . And what could make such a deliciously Neapolitan moment even more luscious? To get up from that little table amble down the apartamento's half-finished stairwell and trot along the cobbled streets with these belle napolitane , pass the shrines and the trash to another little table at a quaint and noisy pizzeria (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/576785-Manfredi-Naples?hide_related=true) where alici and pizza fritta and glorious moscardini affrogati await!

Pintauro has existed in this location since the 18whatevers and for good reason. This is the best…read moreplace for traditional Neapolitan pastries such as sfogliatelle, caprese, mostaccioli, roccoco' (at Christmastime only) and others. I make a pilgrimage here everytime I'm in town.

The two gentlemen were patient and nice to us no Italian speaking tourists. They were very helpful…read morein recommending what to order. Sandwich was good; ham was not too salty and the neapolitan pepperoncini was not spicy and enhance the taste of the sandwich.

Alright people... I'm 1000% convinced that if you are Italian or more specifically Napolitan, and…read moreyou tell me you do not eat carbs, you are straight out lying to me and the consequence will be a Babá di Nutella shoved into your mouth - whole... I don't know how you can just pass this place and other places like it. No really how do you just look?! You need to want to buy something - see their display! Dudes... buy it, eat it, and walk it off while eating. You'll be fine. Diets are overrated. You know you're gonna have pizza or pasta later anyway. Please let me roll my eyes and you watch me. Babá di Nutella though... Please let me close my eyes but don't watch me cuz I'm in my moment. Si, quality time with my babá. I'll talk to you later ok.

I had an amazing mouthwatering SFOGLIATELLA RICCIA just taken out of the oven…read more That's something every human being should try at least once before dying. Capparelli is one of the best bakery in town btw! Can't wait to be back to Naples to eat one of their babà! It's a mandatory stop if you're visiting Naples!

I was told this was the place to go to for pastries. We sampled a few pastries and some limoncello…read more I don't really drink alcohol so no opinion on the limoncello but the pastries were good and fresh. Very nice staff and accommodating to tourists who speak limited Italian like myself. Nice music was playing and the vibe was good as well. All in all a nice place to visit.